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Rutabagas vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rutabagas and caramel different?

  • Rutabagas are higher in vitamin C, fiber, and manganese; however, caramel is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for rutabagas is 27% higher.
  • Rutabagas have less sodium.

Rutabagas, raw and Candies, caramels are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.5%
Contains more IronIron +214.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1090.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 83% 0% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +373%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +952.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +325.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4962.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +793.3%
Contains more OtherOther +153.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 18% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6068%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3852.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rutabagas Caramel
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rutabagas Caramel DV% diff.
Vitamin C 25mg 0.4mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 3.478g 23%
Carbs 8.62g 77g 23%
Calories 37kcal 382kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.256mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Fats 0.16g 8.1g 12%
Saturated fat 0.027g 2.476g 11%
Calcium 43mg 138mg 10%
Sodium 12mg 245mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.62mg 9%
Phosphorus 53mg 114mg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Protein 1.08g 4.6g 7%
Manganese 0.131mg 0.011mg 5%
Folate 21µg 4µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 1.542g 4%
Iron 0.44mg 0.14mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.056mg 3%
Potassium 305mg 214mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.148mg 3%
Fructose 1.61g 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.8µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.44mg 2%
Copper 0.032mg 0.018mg 2%
Choline 14.1mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.46mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.103mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 6.32g 77g N/A
Sugar 4.46g 65.5g N/A
Starch 0.4g 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rutabagas Caramel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Rutabagas
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.449g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/nutrients
  2. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.